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Definition of acknowledgednext
as in recognized

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verb

past tense of acknowledge
as in admitted
to accept the truth or existence of (something) usually reluctantly finally had to acknowledge that she'd outgrown her favorite jacket

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Recent Examples of acknowledged
Adjective
Magnifying the problem is Metro’s acknowledged misstep of spending $70 million to upgrade fare gates, but not designing them in a way that deters evasion. — Justin George, Washington Post, 28 July 2023
Verb
The city’s original project report acknowledged that the fence could affect cultural resources and the park’s historic character. — Hanna Kang, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The duo, who were engaged in other creative pursuits while their brand was on hold, acknowledged that their return was slow — and that was intentional. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera acknowledged the disparity when announcing the lineup, calling it a recent low for the festival. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 In the complaint, Boltinhouse acknowledged that years-old social media posts resurfaced after her June victory, including posts containing a racial slur and others expressing conservative political views. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris, D-Irvine, one of the lead negotiators of the measure, acknowledged Tuesday that the bill had issues. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 The letter acknowledged that LeVota told the county counselor to give Garza the option to resign and receive a month’s salary and continue receiving her benefits for a longer period. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Jacoski acknowledged that the convention statute has always allowed for removal of a person to a safe third country. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Nvidia’s Malachowsky acknowledged that these questions are difficult to solve. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acknowledged
  1. respected
  2. admitted
  3. confessed
  4. conceded
Adjective
  • Anchoring coverage since 2013, Rebecca Lowe has become a respected voice from Premier League mornings to Olympic and World Cup broadcasts.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Producers who dedicated much of their careers to Love Productions, the respected company wholly acquired by Sky in 2020.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of respected
Verb
  • Last December, Galvan admitted paying the bribe and pleaded guilty to one count of bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds and one count of evasion of tax assessment.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Once admitted, the person becomes a green card holder; the physical card is generally mailed afterward.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of admitted
Verb
  • Robinson allegedly confessed to multiple people, including his roommate and lover, Lance Twiggs, according to court documents.
    — Michael Ruiz , Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This included expert witnesses who said the child’s death was an accidental drowning brought on by a seizure and a jailhouse informant who recanted his trial testimony that Duncan had confessed to the crime.
    — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of confessed
Verb
  • But it must be conceded that Nguyen and even Wiseau are lesser talents.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Lawyers for the government had conceded that designating Anthropic as a supply chain risk didn't prevent companies from using the AI technology for other purposes.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of conceded

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“Acknowledged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acknowledged. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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